Fri 16th Feb: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Salford Red Devils KO 8pm (Sky)

[wakeyranger]

2 minutes ago, tiffers said:

Continuous holding down and slowing down. I think it was 3 in a row.

Looked like his arm was trapped to me.

[tiffers]

2 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

I think the ref got it wrong personally.

Leeds could have been pinned for shoving an elbow in his face.

Agree it could've gone the other way for the facial. But Salford were continually slowing down and the ruck speed has been very slow/hands on ball far too much. 

[Coggo]

Lisone has been excellent.

[Tommygilf]

2 minutes ago, tiffers said:

Agree it could've gone the other way for the facial. But Salford were continually slowing down and the ruck speed has been very slow/hands on ball far too much. 

Yeah there were 5 tackles and he gave 6 again twice, the third had to be more than that. The old tot up.

[Hopie]

These multiple angles are a broken mess, they need to be in sync otherwise they are pointless.

[tiffers]

Just now, Hopie said:

These multiple angles are a broken mess, they need to be in sync otherwise they are pointless.

Totally agree. It's really hard to work out what the hell is going on. It works with cricket as there are only 2 angles so it's easy to see/work out. 

[Red Willow]

Satisfied with the fight in Salford, feel happier about the season.

[Coggo]

Decent game

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

Well, I found that much more entertaining than last nights offering

[Old Frightful]

3 minutes ago, Hopie said:

These multiple angles are a broken mess, they need to be in sync otherwise they are pointless.

Please be careful when using words like that, I'm a bit sensitive.

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Cumbrian Fanatic said:

Well, I found that much more entertaining than last nights offering

I agree, perhaps it should be replayed.

[M j M]

I wonder how much hair I would have, and what colour it would be, if I didn't watch Rugby League.

[Tommygilf]

Leeds have to be happy with that, couldn't have been much worse and still won. Lots to improve on but happy to win.

[Phil]

I really enjoyed that 

[Damien]

Both teams have a lot more to give than that I think. It looked like a typical first game of the season where both sides looked rusty. Credit to Leeds on the win and pulling it out of the bag near the end though. They will certainly be relieved to start the season with a win at home.

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Damien said:

Both teams have a lot more to give than that I think. It looked like a typical first game of the season where both sides looked rusty. Credit to Leeds on the win and pulling it out of the bag near the end though. They will certainly be relieved to start the season with a win at home.

Rohan Smith will certainly be happy, it was not looking pretty for a lot of the game amongst the fanbase.

[Tommygilf]

Lisone since halfway through last year has been superb.

Miller had a decent game, lively if nothing else.

[Chrispmartha]

Glad we got the win that was a real potential banana skin for us, Salford written off and nothing to lose, I thought they were excellent, ruck was too slow though but I suspect that was there game plan as Leeds’ big difference this year is speed.

Theres some positives for both teams, love what Miller brings to us

[Chrispmartha]

2 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Lisone since halfway through last year has been superb.

Miller had a decent game, lively if nothing else.

Thought Miller was class along with Ash

[Chrispmartha]

Handleys try was absolutely outstanding wing play

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Thought Miller was class along with Ash

He got about a bit, definitely had the most exciting game of the new lads.

Both halves seemed a bit flat imo, hopefully the one up rugby is just an early season phenomenon.

[Coggo]

I hope Sky stick with the one commentator, one summariser, young pundits and no 1990s Wigan legends for the main pick 

[Coggo]

Also, no try music. Yay!

[StandOffHalf]

Good call giving the Homme du Match to big Sam Lisone. A massive handful when he runs like he can.

I feel Salford come out of that with quite a lot of pride and reason for optimism. Put a bit of clinicality on top of the togetherness and fight, and they can win some games.

[StandOffHalf]

That long-range try from Handley was awesome. He stood up two people in succession, turning them inside out and taking them on the outside. Really good utilisation of space, speed, and footwork!

Edited February 16 by StandOffHalf